Today’s Bible Trundle comes in response to the news from Syria.350 words.
The atrocities in Syria are indisputable. But that is nothing new. As I absorbed this darkness, I noticed the Bible App delivering daily verses on love. At first, I skimmed over them, treating them as background noise—a “yada yada yada” moment, something I thought I already knew. But then, a light went off. The verses weren’t random; they were dots to connect. It struck me that this was no coincidence but a problem-solving exercise sent from above.
“What’s love got to do with it?” sung by Tina Turner
Love has everything to do with it. The Bible is clear: love is the foundation for life. Jesus Himself gave us the two greatest commandments:
1. “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind” (Matthew 22:37).
2. “Love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:39).
Love reflects God’s very nature. “God is light, and there is absolutely no darkness in Him” (1 John 1:5).
When love is absent, darkness takes hold. Hate is not the opposite of love but its absence. You might say that hate is where love has been refused or rejected, like shadows formed when light is blocked.
Paul reminds us, “Love does no wrong to a neighbor. Love, therefore, is the fulfillment of the law” (Romans 13:10). John declares, “We love because He first loved us” (1 John 4:19). And Proverbs assures, “Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers all offenses” (Proverbs 10:12).
Imagine a world where love truly guides human behavior. John Lennon may have got one thing right after the Beatles split up.
Governments would prioritize peace over war. Resources spent on weapons and destruction would go toward feeding the hungry, providing shelter, and responding to disasters. Acts of selfishness, corruption, and hatred would dwindle, replaced by compassion and service.
Consider how much could be achieved with global cooperation in love. Instead of funding division and destruction, those resources could accelerate the search for cures for cancer, Alzheimer’s, and countless other diseases. Imagine the lives saved and the suffering relieved. What if every act of love brought healing—not just to bodies but to hearts and relationships as well?
Think of the billions wasted on destruction. What if those funds built homes for the homeless or provided clean water? What if we answered tragedy with love instead of indifference? The possibilities are staggering.
We live in a fallen world, but we do not have to fall. Every step forward and upward is a good thing. The question is not “can we?” but “will we?” First, we must try. Rays of light breaking through the darkness are a very good thing.
The song Teach the World to Sing closes with hope: “I’d like to build the world a home and furnish it with love.” What if we did?